Hillsmere Elementary School in Annapolis, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillsmere Elementary School is a suburban public school in Annapolis, Maryland that is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

402 Students

26 Teachers

3052 Arundel on the Bay Rd

Annapolis, MD 21403 View local requests

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Hillsmere Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hillsmere Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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